Planning appeal decision
Maisonette Flat, 1 Tilloch Street, London, N1 1TS
Planning appeal 3302941 at Maisonette Flat, 1 Tilloch Street, London, N1 1TS (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 9 January 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area.
described on the application forms as “roof extension to existing maisonette flat located on First and Second Floors
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- N1 1TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of nearby dwellings, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, light and odour
What decided it
The low height, setback position, and design of the extension and flue would preserve the conservation area's character and provide acceptable living conditions for neighbours, allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CS6Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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